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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.17, 2,936.21 and 1,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.17, 2,936.21 and 1,570.83 is: 2,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.17 : 2,936.21 = 1,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.17/2,936.21 = 1,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.17x = 2,936.21 × 1,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.17x = 4,612,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,278.90/1,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.00

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